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Would an (attemped) naval blockade of taiwan not be more realistic then an outright invasion? Even a short one could cause heavy damage to an export-oriented economy like taiwans.
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The RoCN is outnumbered, but not nearly as bad as one would expect given the sheer size of the PRC.
The PLAN has 30 destroyers, 17 of which are Type 051 Luda class, and 43 frigates. The RoCN has 4 Kidd-class destroyers, and 22 frigates. I don't know the quality of the ships, but I'm sure RoCN ships outclass PLAN ships.
The RoCAF has 146 F-16s, 56 Mirage-2000s, 128 F-CKs, and over 60 F-5 Tiger IIs.
PLAAF has 176 Su-27/30 Flanker, 100 J-10s, and 70 JH-7s. They also have hundreds of MiG-21 knockoffs and such, but I don't think those would really be able to take the fight to Taiwan.
I think Taiwan can maintain air supremacy over its own airspace, and perhaps even supremacy over much of the Taiwan Strait. This would pose a challenge to PLAN ships blockading Taiwan, especially those in open water outside the Strait. Taiwan could probably take out any PLAN vessels blockading the island from the east and south at will.
This is just an assumption based on my interpretation of respective naval and air strengths, OoE and xinhui would be better qualified to give comment.
Taiwan is a fortress... hell, I'd think Taiwan would make Overlord look like a walk in a park.